* Exhibition. Light & Shadow, new paintings by Adolfo McQue, are on view at De Kraal Gallery (123 Main Street in Paarl) until today.
* Brotherhood 2009. The exhibition Brotherhood 2009, a group exhibition of works by contemporary African and South African artists, designers, craftsmen and toymakers, is currently on view at the red black and white gallery in Bosman’s Crossing, Stellenbosh until 9 May (weekdays and Saturday mornings).
* Amaza. This year’s prescribed work for Grade 12 isiXhosa, the thriller Amaza by ZS Qangule, will be staged in the Artscape Theatre at 10:00 every morning from 4 to 16 May. Bookings at Computicket or Artscape Dial-a-Seat on 021-421-7695. Contact Margie Pankhurst on 021-410-9986 or Charles Banjatwa on 021-410-9948.
* Luncheon. The annual ‘Big 5’ luncheon held in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of South Africa (MSSA), will take place at the Grande Provence Wine Estate in Franschhoek on Sunday 24 May. The event features five leading South African chefs and entertainment by James Stuart, Zane Stapelberg, James Grace, Marimba Vibrations and singer/songwriter Beshara. Tickets start at R750 per person from Mandy Smith on 021-876-8600 or e-mail reservations@grandeprovence.co.za.
* Skilder. Skilderklasse deur Lorraine Blumer met Atmosferiese landskappe as die tema van die reekskursus vir die Stellenbosse Kunsvereniging begin op 9 Mei (Saterdagoggende van 09:00 tot 11:30) in die P J Olivier-kunssenstrum. Die kursusfooi vir sewe sessies is R420 vir vereniginglede en R450 vir nie-lede.
Indien enigeen belang stel om die kursus by te woon, kontak Reza by 082-491-2724 of stuur ’n e-pos aan kunsartstel @sun.ac.za.